Miami Dolphins CB Byron Maxwell (ankle) said he is not sure if he will be able to play in Week 16 because of the ankle injury he suffered in Week 15. CB Xavien Howard could start at cornerback if Maxwell is not able to play.

Miami Dolphins CB Byron Maxwell "hasn't disappointed (new head coach Adam Gase) one bit" during organized team activities, according to a source.
"He has done a good job; he has challenged the wideouts. … He has done a great job of getting his hands on balls, and it makes it tough on not only the receivers, but the quarterback, because that window is tight. When he's covering a guy, it's going to be a tight throw," Gase said.

Miami Dolphins CB Byron Maxwell and LB Kiko Alonso restructured their contracts Thursday, March 10. Maxwell, who had $18.5 million in base salaries the next two years, will now earn $8.5 million each season with $13.5 million guaranteed, according to sources. Alonso signed a one-year extension that is worth $2.8 million over two years.

Updating an earlier report, Philadelphia Eagles CB Byron Maxwell (shoulder) told the Miami Dolphins doctor during his physical that he wasn't able to bench press or do push-ups, according to a source. Maxwell had a sprained SC joint in his shoulder that forced him to miss two games, but he told the Eagles he could have played if they made the playoffs.